Sadiq Khan won a little over a million votes, or nearly 44% of the vote, putting him over 11 percentage points ahead of his main challenger, the Conservative Party's Susan Hall. He first became the first Muslim mayor of the UK capital in 2016.
The Conservatives lost more than 450 councilors and 10 councils in the local elections, signaling a heavy defeat for the ruling Tories, with most of the 2,661 seats up for grabs already counted.
Labour leader Starmer calls for a general election following Labour's victories in councils, regional mayorships, and a special parliamentary election. Starmer emphasizes the desire for change, challenging Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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